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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Senior Companion Program Advisory Committee - 01/05/1993 MINUTES _ - SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE JANUARY 5 , 1993 MEMBERS PRESENT: Delia Acuna, Diana Bell , Trinidad Benavides, Elda Castillo, Alicia, Guzman, Gail Hanson, Wesley Hart, Mary Johnson, Tommie Martinez, and Alicia Ruiz Meeting was called to order by Alicia Ruiz. Wesley moved and Trinidad seconded the motion that the minutes of the November 3 meeting be approved. Motion carried. Attendance: Trinidad Benavides asked that his absence from the November meeting be allowed to stand. Introduction of new Committee Member: Gail Hanson was introduced as a new Committee member. Coordinator's Report: Janie discussed the Placement Report, then reviewed the OAVP Project Profile Survey which is to be submitted to ACTION. Some highlights of the report are that the largest percentage of Companions are between 60 and 69 years of age, the majority of whom are Hispanic females, and that 35 trained volunteers are awaiting assignment.. The majority of clients are 75 years of age and older and the service primarily provided by Companions is that of social recreation or respite care. Evaluation and Policy: Mary reported that thesub-committee has consolidated results of the Annual Evaluation and will present it in February. Recognition and Fundraising: Janie reported that the FACS committeeis working toward making distribution of the proceeds from the annual barbeque. Recruitment and Publicity: Janie reported that the Senior Companion Program has been highlighted in Park and Recreation Department's publication. She also reported that the requests for non-profit status and for additional committee members are still being progressed through various departments of the City's organization. Adjournment: Diana moved and Elda seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, '4A-(/ "e;"‘--- "(2144-4 Mary Ruth Johnson, Secretary SCANNED ' File: SCPJAN93(FC)